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Robert O. Townsend Junior High School

15359 Ilex Dr.
Chino, CA 91710

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Serving 876 students in grades 7-8, Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 876 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20% in CA
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School's student population of 876 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School
7	443
8	433

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Total Students

876 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School
2023	879
2022	972
2021	1,097
2020	1,074
2019	1,074
2018	1,077
2017	1,077
2016	1,083
2015	1,082
2014	1,132
2013	1,156
2012	1,167
2011	1,237
2010	1,307
2009	1,207
2008	1,126
2007	1,275
2006	1,307
2005	1,331
2004	1,262
2003	1,237
2002	1,206
2001	1,091
2000	1,014
1999	976
1998	887
1997	882
1996	866
1995	783
1994	755
1993	731
1992	741
1991	1,072
1990	905
1989	791
1988	953
1987	1,017

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School
2023	37
2022	40
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	39
2014	41
2013	41
2012	42
2010	49
2009	44
2008	45
2007	48
2006	53
2005	49
2004	46
2003	46
2002	43
2001	42
2000	41
1999	37
1998	35
1997	36
1996	33
1995	31
1994	32
1993	30
1992	44
1991	43
1990	39

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School Rankings

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert O. Townsend Junior High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1551 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School
2022	#1551
2019	#1447
2018	#1591
2017	#1617
2016	#1171
2015	#1385
2013	#1682
2012	#2144
2011	#2785
2010	#2799

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56%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2022	56%	33%	44%
2019	63%	40%	46%
2018	63%	39%	45%
2017	59%	38%	46%
2016	61%	37%	46%
2015	53%	34%	43%
2013	71%	59%	66%
2012	66%	59%	65%
2011	61%	58%	64%
2010	58%	56%	63%

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64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2022	64%	47%	59%
2019	68%	51%	58%
2018	64%	50%	45%
2017	64%	48%	57%
2016	71%	48%	58%
2015	65%	44%	55%
2013	77%	57%	66%
2012	78%	58%	67%
2011	71%	56%	65%
2010	69%	54%	64%

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47%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	29:1	22:1	23:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	28:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	27:1	21:1	25:1
2009	27:1	20:1	23:1
2008	25:1	18:1	20:1
2007	27:1	21:1	24:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	27:1	21:1	24:1
2004	27:1	21:1	24:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	28:1	20:1	23:1
2001	26:1	20:1	23:1
2000	25:1	21:1	23:1
1999	26:1	21:1	24:1
1998	25:1	21:1	24:1
1997	25:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	24:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	17:1	24:1	26:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1993)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	32%	12%	24%
2022	32%	12%	23%
2021	27%	12%	22%
2020	26%	12%	21%
2019	26%	12%	21%
2018	22%	11%	19%
2017	22%	11%	19%
2016	21%	11%	18%
2015	20%	11%	18%
2014	20%	11%	18%
2013	21%	11%	16%
2012	19%	11%	16%
2011	19%	11%	16%
2010	19%	11%	15%
2009	18%	11%	15%
2008	18%	12%	14%
2007	15%	12%	15%
2006	15%	12%	15%
2005	15%	12%	15%
2004	15%	12%	14%
2003	13%	11%	13%
2002	12%	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	9%	11%	10%
1999	9%	11%	10%
1998	8%	11%	10%
1997	8%	11%	9%
1996	7%	11%	9%
1995	6%	11%	8%
1994	7%	11%	8%
1993	5%	11%	7%
1992	5%	11%	6%
1991	11%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	44%	55%	56%
2022	42%	56%	56%
2021	47%	56%	57%
2020	44%	55%	57%
2019	44%	55%	57%
2018	46%	54%	59%
2017	46%	54%	59%
2016	44%	54%	59%
2015	43%	54%	57%
2014	40%	53%	57%
2013	40%	53%	57%
2012	42%	52%	56%
2011	41%	51%	55%
2010	39%	50%	54%
2009	34%	49%	49%
2008	34%	50%	52%
2007	34%	49%	49%
2006	34%	48%	48%
2005	33%	47%	47%
2004	29%	46%	45%
2003	33%	45%	45%
2002	31%	44%	43%
2001	29%	43%	42%
2000	27%	42%	41%
1999	25%	41%	40%
1998	25%	40%	38%
1997	26%	40%	37%
1996	24%	39%	36%
1995	25%	38%	35%
1994	26%	37%	34%
1993	26%	36%	33%
1992	22%	35%	32%
1991	18%	34%	31%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	7%	9%	5%
1999	6%	9%	5%
1998	6%	9%	5%
1997	6%	9%	5%
1996	5%	9%	5%
1995	4%	9%	5%
1994	3%	9%	5%
1993	3%	9%	5%
1992	3%	9%	5%
1991	6%	9%	5%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	18%	21%	12%
2022	18%	21%	13%
2021	17%	22%	14%
2020	22%	23%	16%
2019	22%	23%	16%
2018	26%	24%	18%
2017	26%	24%	18%
2016	28%	24%	18%
2015	29%	24%	19%
2014	32%	25%	20%
2013	33%	25%	22%
2012	32%	26%	22%
2011	32%	27%	23%
2010	36%	27%	25%
2009	38%	28%	26%
2008	42%	29%	30%
2007	41%	29%	30%
2006	42%	31%	31%
2005	45%	31%	33%
2004	48%	32%	35%
2003	49%	34%	37%
2002	52%	35%	41%
2001	56%	36%	42%
2000	57%	37%	44%
1999	60%	38%	45%
1998	61%	39%	47%
1997	60%	39%	49%
1996	64%	40%	50%
1995	65%	41%	52%
1994	64%	42%	53%
1993	65%	43%	55%
1992	70%	44%	57%
1991	65%	45%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	5%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.62
2022	0.69	0.63	0.62
2021	0.68	0.62	0.61
2020	0.69	0.63	0.61
2019	0.69	0.63	0.61
2018	0.68	0.64	0.59
2017	0.68	0.64	0.59
2016	0.69	0.64	0.60
2015	0.69	0.64	0.60
2014	0.70	0.65	0.61
2013	0.70	0.65	0.61
2012	0.69	0.65	0.62
2011	0.70	0.67	0.62
2010	0.70	0.67	0.63
2009	0.71	0.71	0.68
2008	0.68	0.65	0.63
2007	0.72	0.67	0.63
2006	0.71	0.66	0.64
2005	0.70	0.67	0.64
2004	0.69	0.67	0.65
2003	0.64	0.67	0.65
2002	0.63	0.67	0.64
2001	0.60	0.67	0.64
2000	0.60	0.67	0.64
1999	0.57	0.67	0.63
1998	0.56	0.67	0.63
1997	0.57	0.67	0.62
1996	0.53	0.67	0.61
1995	0.51	0.67	0.61
1994	0.52	0.67	0.59
1993	0.51	0.67	0.59
1992	0.46	0.67	0.57
1991	0.53	0.67	0.56

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Eligible for

31%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2023	30%	51%	41%
2022	27%	51%	35%
2021	28%	53%	39%
2020	26%	52%	40%
2019	26%	52%	40%
2018	26%	49%	39%
2017	26%	49%	39%
2016	24%	50%	37%
2015	25%	50%	38%
2014	23%	49%	35%
2013	26%	48%	37%
2011	19%	46%	30%
2010	18%	46%	29%
2009	16%	43%	28%
2008	11%	41%	21%
2007	10%	40%	18%
2006	9%	40%	19%
2005	11%	40%	19%
2004	10%	40%	19%
2003	11%	39%	20%
2002	21%	39%	28%
2001	12%	39%	20%
2000	12%	40%	22%
1999	13%	40%	22%
1998	17%	47%	26%
1997	17%	47%	27%
1996	18%	46%	26%
1995	16%	45%	25%
1994	18%	43%	24%
1993	16%	41%	22%
1992	11%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Robert O. Townsend Junior High School	California	Chino Valley Unified School District
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	6%	10%	9%
2008	5%	10%	7%
2007	5%	10%	6%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chino Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert O. Townsend Junior High School's ranking?

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School is ranked #1551 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Robert O. Townsend Junior High School often compared to?

Robert O. Townsend Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Canyon Hills Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Robert O. Townsend Junior High School?

876 students attend Robert O. Townsend Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Robert O. Townsend Junior High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert O. Townsend Junior High School?

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Robert O. Townsend Junior High School offer ?

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Robert O. Townsend Junior High School part of?

Robert O. Townsend Junior High School is part of Chino Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 876 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education